Merry Piglet
North Wash, Utah
ACA Rating: 3A II
1–6 rappels to 65’
North Wash, Utah
ACA Rating: 3A II
1–6 rappels to 65’
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
A very nice canyon, with multiple rappels or downclimbs,
which takes about 3 to 4 hours.
GEAR:
Standard canyoneering gear. Rope, webbing, and rapid links for 1–6 rappels up to 65 feet. Wading and a possible swim during wet conditions.
DRIVE:
Drive south on Hwy 95 to 0.25 miles south of the Hog Springs Picnic Area, and park at the mouth of the canyon [PIGPK, UTM NAD83\WGS8 545364mE 4201550mN].
HIKE:
Boulder–hop up the rock pile at the roadside until you come to an impassable dryfall. To the right (LUC) is a short (≈12’) wall which will require approximately YDS 5.6 rock climbing moves but is easy to ascend with a handline once you have someone up. Next cross the wash to the opposite side and make your way up a small rock–filled gully until you can make your way out, up and left, to gain the slickrock which will lead you up steeply to a convenient whitish rim. Then follow the white rim alongside the canyon to its head at PIGLET, UTM 545603mE 4202047mN as shown on the map.
EXIT:
After completing the canyon, make your way down the boulder pile to your vehicle.
COMMENTS:
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A very nice canyon, with multiple rappels or downclimbs,
which takes about 3 to 4 hours.
GEAR:
Standard canyoneering gear. Rope, webbing, and rapid links for 1–6 rappels up to 65 feet. Wading and a possible swim during wet conditions.
DRIVE:
Drive south on Hwy 95 to 0.25 miles south of the Hog Springs Picnic Area, and park at the mouth of the canyon [PIGPK, UTM NAD83\WGS8 545364mE 4201550mN].
HIKE:
Boulder–hop up the rock pile at the roadside until you come to an impassable dryfall. To the right (LUC) is a short (≈12’) wall which will require approximately YDS 5.6 rock climbing moves but is easy to ascend with a handline once you have someone up. Next cross the wash to the opposite side and make your way up a small rock–filled gully until you can make your way out, up and left, to gain the slickrock which will lead you up steeply to a convenient whitish rim. Then follow the white rim alongside the canyon to its head at PIGLET, UTM 545603mE 4202047mN as shown on the map.
EXIT:
After completing the canyon, make your way down the boulder pile to your vehicle.
COMMENTS:
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